Art Nouveau (noo-VOE) means “new art” in French, and it’s one of the names for a stylistic movement in Europe and the US that involved architecture, fine art, clothing, and other consumer [...]
At Geolat, we always want to educate our clients on how to care for their valuables! Antiques and estate jewelry retain their value when they’re properly maintained, and objects are more [...]
“I don’t need an appraisal…I just want to know what it’s worth.” As a jewelry appraiser, I hear some version of this almost every week. Most people’s primary experience with [...]
The Something for Kelly Foundation is very dear to our hearts. Established by Geolat founder, Patti Geolat, the Something for Kelly Foundation exists to help children, aged 6-12, overcome their [...]
The Victorian period in jewelry is considered to include jewelry designed and created between 1837 and 1901. This long period is named for Queen Victoria, who ruled the United Kingdom and British [...]
As persons of royalty tended to set the jewelry trends for the era, periods in jewelry are often named after a royal figure. While history suggests that Queen Elizabeth and Catherine the Great [...]
For over a decade, the Pantone Color Institute has scoured the world looking for the color influences dominant in popular culture. They carefully consider different sources of inspiration, [...]
Estate Jewelry is defined as fine jewelry that’s been previously owned, usually by a private individual. Thus, the term means about the same thing that “pre-owned” does for cars, or “vintage” [...]
Earlier this month, on November 9th and 10th, Geolat was the corporate sponsor for the Dallas Dance Company’s annual show Visual Outburst. We had a special connection with the show, as one of the [...]
Patti Geolat, chief executive officer of Geolat & Associates, a Dallas-based appraiser of antique jewelry, says a reputable dealer can be your sherpa through the sometimes dizzying world of [...]